Will Kevin Costner appear in the final episodes of ‘Yellowstone’ season 5? Here’s everything we know.

Two scenes involving Costner are shown: one in which he appears on the ranch and another which shows John and his right-hand man Rip (Cole Hauser) watching on as something off-screen goes up in flames.

The actor has previously said he’s not been able to fit filming new episodes of the show into his schedule, so the scenes may have been filmed back in 2022 before Costner’s highly-publicized spat with creator Taylor Sheridan.

The Hollywood Reporter said in June that Costner was still unattached to the new batch of episodes when filming began in May, supporting the idea that the scenes were filmed for the first half of season five but ended up on the cutting room floor for whatever reason.

Representatives for Costner as well as the production companies behind the series, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Will Kevin Costner’s character die in “Yellowstone”?

While Costner’s character appears alive and kicking in the brief glimpses in the teaser, it has been previously suggested that the ending of “Yellowstone” could see the aging rancher meet his maker.

Fans may recall that a major plot point in the show’s first season was the fact that John was dying of cancer, putting pressure on his decision on who to leave the ranch to in his will. This storyline was retconned when the show was renewed by the network, and there has been no mention of John dying in the last few seasons.

The news that “Yellowstone” would be coming to a premature end was a big blow to the show, which has become one of the most-watched TV series in recent years.

But since then, things have moved forward, and it’s been reported that the series might continue after all.

Will “Yellowstone” continue without Kevin Costner?

That’s the question Sheridan and Paramount Network executives are seemingly mulling over as the release date of season 5B approaches.

Sheridan has already showcased his talent for spinning a long yarn out of the “Yellowstone” franchise, having already created two prequel series.

The latest word is that fan favorites Reilly and Hauser are in talks to headline a sixth season of the show. The possibility was first reported by Puck earlier this year, with Deadline reporting in August that negotiations were underway.